10 Best GTA Games That Aren't GTA Games

10. Watch Dogs Series

Ubisoft's Watch Dogs sits in a weird middle ground when it comes to assessing what the world of GTA-alikes has to offer. The series, three games strong at this point, has never enjoyed outward critical acclaim on the scale of some of the games present on this list, but conversely, the trilogy isn't perched below the baseline of what's considered average, either.

That being the case, Watch Dogs doesn't have as much universal appeal (Ubisoft games rarely do) as its contemporaries. If you adore open-world action-adventure, that's not a guarantee you'll instantly love Ubisoft's attempts to combine the genre with stealth-oriented trappings. Metal Gear Solid this ain't, but Watch Dogs offers novelty in spades as far as sandboxes go thanks to the aforementioned sleuthing antics complemented by various gameplay systems based around hacking afforded to it by its future setting.

Yes, it can be finicky, and not a single entry in the trilogy has a particularly memorable plot, but if you're in the market for an open-ended experience that dares to do something different other than directly ape GTA, then there's a lot to love here, especially for the tech-savvy.